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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,053.62, 399,037.53 and 76,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,053.62, 399,037.53 and 76,470.78 is: 114,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,053.62 : 399,037.53 = 76,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,053.62/399,037.53 = 76,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,053.62x = 399,037.53 × 76,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,053.62x = 30,514,711,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,711,168.37/266,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,693.84

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